Published 03/14/2026 17:44
This Friday (13) a group of communicators who work in progressive parties, social movements and popular entities met to define joint actions to promote the ongoing campaign to denounce imperialism and show solidarity with the Cuban people, victims of the criminal blockade imposed by the United States government. The American economic embargo, which has lasted more than six decades, was tightened in February, with the announcement of new measures by Donald Trump to strangle the supply of oil to the Caribbean island.
At the meeting, when contextualizing the geopolitical scenario in which Cuba is inserted, Amanda Harumy, member of the PCdoB’s International Relations committee, highlighted that the news of the day indicates that Cuba “entered a diplomatic negotiation table with the Trump administration whose political objective would be to stabilize the situation on the island”, which is facing a severe shortage of oil, which harms the functioning of the country and the routine of the population.
Amanda highlighted Cuba’s “diplomatic capacity, political autonomy and sovereignty”, but warned about Trump’s record in similar negotiations, citing the case of Iran, as not being able to trust what he says and does. For her, the movements need to “better understand this negotiation and what exactly Cuba is putting on the table, to immediately align the positioning of internationalist action with Cuban purposes.”
When connecting this international situation with Brazilian internal politics, she recalled that this Friday President Lula banned the entry of a Trump advisor who would meet with Bolsonaro, reaffirming national sovereignty over internal affairs.
Amanda emphasized that the fight against Trumpism and Bolsonarism is central in Brazil and that the defense of Cuba and Venezuela must be seen as a strategic point on the Brazilian domestic agenda, highlighting that the country, as a political power and oil exporter, “has the capacity to be in solidarity with Cuba in a strategic way.”
The solidarity day’s priorities include activities surrounding the Flotilla Nuestra América mission, which will feature a Brazilian delegation, and an effort to collect medicines and energy supplies for the Cuban people. The actions are organized into blocks, among which the following stand out:
Humanitarian aid
This action provides for both the collection of essential medicines and cash collection for emergency purchase of medicines. It also plans to raise funds to purchase solar panels, aiming to alleviate the serious energy crisis and constant blackouts in the country.
Institutional articulation
The focus is on articulating with the Brazilian government to send oil to Cuba, with the main action being the strengthening of the Brazil-Cuba Parliamentary Group, chaired by federal deputy Alice Portugal (PCdoB of Bahia), so that there can be hearings with different sectors of the government and the sending of fuel can be arranged.
Solidarity visits
On March 21st, a large international solidarity meeting for Cuba will take place in Havana, on the Malecón (seaside promenade), with the arrival of Flotilla Nuestra América, which will take supporters and donations by air, land and sea.
To publicize this initiative, the São Paulo delegation that will go in the caravan will hold a stir this Sunday (March 15), at 2 pm, at the Tapera Taperá bookstore (Galeria Metrópoles, Av. São Luís, 187, 2nd floor), with the presence of the Cuban consul in São Paulo, Benigno Pérez, in dialogue with visitors and displaying Cuban flags, badges and pins.
Furthermore, communicators engaged in the solidarity campaign will publicize the caravan and other activities on progressive pages and blogs, union newsletters, community radio stations and other communication channels.
On May 1st, International Workers’ Day of Struggle, when international delegations traditionally travel to Cuba, Brazilian brigade members will once again be bringing solidarity to their Caribbean brothers. This convoy will deliver the medicines collected in the joint campaign.
Ongoing campaigns
Some humanitarian aid campaigns are already underway since Trump tightened the siege on Cuba. The main ones aim to raise funds to purchase medicines and photovoltaic panels. Organizations such as the National Union of Students (UNE) and the Central dos Trabalhadores do Brasil (CTB) are making so-called “fundraisers”, providing bank account numbers, or collecting donations that will be delivered to Cuba. A portion of these donations has already been taken to the island.
To enhance the initiatives, guarantee more political weight and facilitate logistics, several organizations and parties met at the beginning of the month and defined not only joint actions but also a calendar of activities in alignment with the international agenda.
Present at this meeting, among other participants, were the PCdoB – through the Secretariat of International Relations –, the PT, Psol, MST, CTB, UNE, Oclae (Continental Latin American and Caribbean Student Organization), Cebrapaz (Brazilian Center for Solidarity and Struggle for Peace), ALBA Movimentos and the Barão de Itararé Media Center.
Based on this articulation of political commands, the work of communicators is to structure the dissemination of joint initiatives. The next meeting of the group of communicators will be virtual on March 16, at 4 pm. Journalists, radio broadcasters, digital activists, designers and other communicators from across the country interested in collaborating can contact Sueli Scutti, from PCdoB in São Paulo, at [email protected].
Calendar general
-March 18 (6 pm): Solidarity activity with Cuba at the Legislative Assembly of São Paulo
– March 21: Launch of the National Medicine Collection Campaign for Cuba – there will be collection points spread across Brazil
March 21: The day on which Flotilla Nuestra América, led by Brazilian Thiago Ávila, will arrive in Havana, a global humanitarian aid convoy formed by social movements from the Americas and other continents. Find out more: https://nuestraamericaconvoy.org/pt/
– March 26th to 29th: International Anti-Fascist Conference, in Porto Alegre
-April 15: March of trade union centers in Brasília – solidarity organizers will take the opportunity to articulate the strengthening of initiatives in the trade union movement throughout Brazil
– 1º May: Internationalist brigadistas will participate in the Workers’ Day celebrations in Cuba
– July 26: National Cuban Rebellion Day – political and cultural activities in Brazil
– August 13: Fidel Castro’s Centenary – political and cultural activities in Brazil
From São Paulo, Sueli Scutti, to Red
Source: vermelho.org.br
